Comparison Is the Thief of Joy: Why I Avoid Comparative Thinking
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Published on February 21, 2025
Great words by Theodore Roosevelt. We live in a world obsessed with
comparison. Social media, workplace evaluations, even casual
conversations—all are riddled with phrases like better than, worse than,
more successful, less talented, faster, slower, stronger, weaker. These
comparative terms subtly shape our mindset, often leaving us feeling either
inadequate or superior. Neither outcome is healthy.
I dislike comparative language because it shifts our focus away from
personal growth and gratitude. Instead of appreciating where we are, we
fixate on where we aren’t. Instead of celebrating others, we measure
ourselves against them. Comparison creates an invisible scoreboard where
we’re constantly ranking ourselves, but there’s no actual finish line—just
exhaustion and discontent.
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